Temporary Solace

When Tessa came out after washing up, she saw Vance sitting there with his head lowered, lost in thought as he absent-mindedly stared at the bracelet on his left wrist.

It was the one she'd carefully picked out for him.

Tessa felt a surge of complicated emotions rising in her chest—she herself couldn't even put it into words. 'Back then, I never imagined the birthday gift I gave him would end up b